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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236.46, 326.05 and 153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236.46, 326.05 and 153.46 is: 211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.46 : 326.05 = 153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.46/326.05 = 153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.46x = 326.05 × 153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.46x = 50,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035.63/236.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211.60

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